Maori Party

The Maori Party is a populist political party in New Zealand that was formed in 2004 to advocate for Maori rights. The party was founded as the result of a schism within the New Zealand Labor Party, but the party would support the conservative New Zealand National Party after the 2008 elections. The party sought to uphold indigenous values, implement compulsory "heritage studies" in schools, reduce the retirement age for Maori people to 60, reduce taxes, and teach Maori and Pacific history in schools. After the 2017 general election, the Maori Party was left without representation in the government.